Glossary Terms 4: Definitions and Spelling

Question 1

Sexual Dysfunction:

Answer 1

Sexual disinterest, unresponsiveness, aversion

Question 2

Sexuality:

Answer 2

Physiologic and psychologic expresión of sexual behavior; the periods of infancy, adolescence, adulthood and postclimacteric state each have characteristic manifestations of sexuality

Question 3

Sim-Huhner Test (post coital test):

Answer 3

A test for infertility in which cervical mucus is aspirated after coitus and examined for quality and presence or absence of infection

The motility, normality, and number of sperm are noted

Question 4

Skene Glands

Answer 4

Vestibular glands that open into and wound the urethra

Question 5

Chorionic Somatomammotropin

Answer 5

Same as human placental lactogen

Question 6

Sonography (ultrasound, ultrasonography)

Answer 6

Diagnostic aid in which high frequency sound waves are used to image pelvic structures in pregnant and non-pregnant parties

Question 7

Spinnbarkeit:

Answer 7

Ability of cervical mucus to be drawn out into thread, characteristically greater than the preovulatory phases of the menstrual cycle

Question 8

Station:

Answer 8

The location of the fetal presenting part (leading bony point) relative to the level of the ischial spines:

2+ station: presenting part is 2 cm BELOW the ischial spines

1- station: presenting part is 1cm ABOVE the ischial spines

Question 9

Sterility:

Answer 9

Absolute inability to procreate

Question 10

Stress incontinence:

Answer 10

Involuntary leakage of urine during increase in intraabdominal pressure as a result of weakness of the supports of the internal cesical sphincter and bladder neck

Question 11

Striae Gravidarum:

Answer 11

Streaks or lines seen on the abdominal skin of pregnant women

Question 12

Supine hypotensive syndrome:

Answer 12

Hypotensive syndrome often characterized by sweating, nausea, tachycardia

Occurs in some pregnant women in the supine position when the pregnant uterus obstructs IVC return to heart

Question 13

Teratogen:

Answer 13

Agent of factor that produces physical defects in developing embryo

Question 14

Thecoma:

Answer 14

Functioning ovarian tumor made of theca cells

Question 15

Thelarche

Answer 15

Onset of breast development

Question 16

Trimester:

Answer 16

3 mos; Period of gestation divided into three units od three slander mos each; Some important obstetric events may be conveniently categorized by trimesters

Question 17

Trophoblast:

Answer 17

Epithelium of the chorion including the covering of placental villi; comprises a cellular layer (cytotrophoblast) and syncytium (syncytiotrophoblast)

Question 18

Montgomery Tubercles:

Answer 18

The enlarged sebaceous glandes of the areolae of the mammary glands during late pregnancy and lactation

Question 19

Urethrocele:

Answer 19

Protrusion of the urethra through the supporting structure of the anterior wall

Question 20

Vasectomy:

Answer 20

The Surgical interruption of the ductus (vas) deference for permanent contraception

Question 21

VBAC:

Answer 21

Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery

Question 22

Viability:

Answer 22

Condition of fetus weighing +/= 500g, ability to live independently outside uterus

Question 23

Virilizaiton:

Answer 23

Development of masculine traits in a female

Question 24

Withdrawal bleeding:

Answer 24

Uterine bleeding after interruption of hormonal support of the endometrium